The War of 1812 in British North America, Searching for your Ancestor's Elusive War Records provides researchers with an up-to-date guide to help you locate military service and other useful records from the War of 1812.

While the War of 1812 is well documented, the stories of our ancestors are often left to speculation. However, there are ways to discover some of their involvement in the conflict. Muster rolls, pay lists, medal rolls, pension requests, land grant applications, war loss claims, and various other records can help in the search.

Cox's book identifies which records are available, how to access them, and discusses interpretation of findings. Generously illustrated with examples, this book will be of great help to those seeking to find surviving personnel records from the War of 1812.

Contents include:

Beginning your research

Your ancestor's Army: muster rolls and pay lists

Your ancestor's Navy: Ships' musters and Seamen's Wills

The Records of the Loyal and Patriotic Society

Prince Regents's BOunty and Land Grants to veterans

The War Losses Claims Commission

The 1875 Bounty paid to surviving veterans of The War of 1812

The records of the Military and Naval General Service Medals

The records of the Chelsea Pensioners, Royal Hiberian Military School and Greenwich Hospital